Awning



March 3, 1931. T, WILHELM 1,794,999

I AWNING Filed April 8. 1930- gme-nto'c Elaib Til Z7776 Patented Mar. 3, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ELAIB T. WILHELM, F BOULEVARD HEIGHTS, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR TO WILHELMS TROUBLE-PROOF AWNINGS, INC., 01 CORPORATION OF DELAWARE ASH NG ON, DISTRICT Q1? OLUMB A AWNING Application filed April 8,

My invention relates to improvements in awnings and more particularly to means for supporting the frame of the awning.

The primary object of the invention is to provide supporting brackets for the awnlng frame which may be easily and readily attached to the window casing and provided with means for supporting the frame members in various adjusted positions.

A further object of the invention is to provide an awning frame which may be adjusted at various angles to shade any part of the window desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the above-mentioned char acter which is simple and durable in construction, reliable and efficient in use and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the in- 2 vention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. 1, is a front elevation view of a window with my improved awning frame applied thereto,

Fig. 2, is a vertical section taken on lines 22 of Fig. 1, and,

Fig. 3, is a perspective view of the awning frame and supporting brackets.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration, I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 denotes a conventional window casing having the usual sashes 6, slidably mounted therein.

Referring more particularly to my invention, the frame consists of two U-shaped members 7 and 8, bent from metal rods, one of the members being slightly smaller than the other, so when folded they will fit together. The legs of the members have their terminals flattened, as at 9, and disposed in over-lapping relation to receive the pivot pins 10 which pass through the central apertures 11 of the supporting brackets 12 disposed on opposite sides of the window casing. The brackets are formed from fiat metal plates 59 of arcuate shape and are attached to the sides 1939, seri riq 442,555.

of the window c-asing sothat their curved edge extends outwardlyfrom the casing, by the pivot pins 10 which extend into the casing and the fastening screws 13 which pass through the apertures 14 in the lower portion of the brackets. The curved edge of the supporting brackets are crimped, forming corrugations or projections 15 on both sides of the bracket, which by reason of their resiliency engage the legs of the frame members supporting them in various adjusted positions, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2.

In use, it will be seen that I have provided an awning composed of comparatively few parts, which may be readily and easily installed upon the conventional type of Window and which may be easily adjusted in various positions, to properly shade the window and also control the ventilation.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that certain changes in the shape, size and arrangement of the parts may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. An awning of the character described comprising supporting brackets adapted to be attached to the sides of the window casing, U-shaped frame members pivotally secured to said brackets and resilient projections ex tending from the face of said brackets adapted to engage and retain said frame members in various adjusted positions.

2. An awning of the character described comprising supporting brackets adapted to be attached to the sides of the window casing, U-shaped frame members pivotally secured to said brackets and a series of resilient corrugations on the face of said brackets adapted resiliently to engage and retain said frame members in various adjusted positions.

3. An awning of the character described comprising supporting brackets consisting of flat metal plates adapted to be attached to the sides of the window casing, said plates having their outer edges formed with resilient corrugations, and U-shaped frame members pivotally secured to said brackets adapted resiliently to engage said corrugations, whereby the frame members are supported in various adjusted positions.

4. An awning of the character described comprising supporting brackets consisting of flat arcuate metal plates adapted to beattached to the sides of the Window casing,- 7 said plates "having their curved edges formed With resilient corrugations, and U-shaped frame members pivotally secured to said brackets adapted resiliently to engage said corrugations, whereby theirame members are supported in various adjusted positions. j In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. ELAIB T. WILI-IELM. 

